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Patent GB-2410065-A (GB)
Title: A power transfer assembly
Inventor: CARNEY MICHAEL
IPC: B23K20/12
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: A power transfer assembly comprises a power turbine 35 constructed of a nickel alloy, a gear shaft 85 constructed of a low carbon carburized gear material, and a transition portion 80 between and welded to each of the power turbine and gear shaft. The nickel alloy may be welded to the transition portion by inertia welding and the low carbon carburized gear material may be welded to the transition portion by electron beam welding.
Patent GB-2411564-A (GB)
Title: Stump grinding apparatus having a rotatable toothed disc
Inventor: PAUMIER JAMES
IPC: A01G23/06
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: A stump grinding mechanism includes a disc (50) having recesses (60) formed in an outer peripheral surface thereof. Peripheral cutting assemblies (58A,58B) are mounted in respective recesses (60). Each cutting assembly (58A,58B) includes a holder (70) fixed in the recess (60), and a cutter tooth (90) mounted in the holder (70). Some of the cutter teeth (160) have flat cutter faces optimized for cutting wood fiber, whereas others of the cutter teeth (90) have cutter faces defined by converging surface portions to be optimized for cutting/displacing rocks.
Patent GB-2427320-A (GB)
Title: Bending wave loudspeaker driven from multiple, different sources
Inventor: NEWLOVE RICHARD
IPC: H04R7/04
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: The loudspeaker system comprises a first source 20 and a second source 30. The first source transmits public address audio signals over a first high voltage line 25 to a loudspeaker 40. The second source transmits entertainment or musical audio signals over a second line 35 to the same loudspeaker 40. The loudspeaker diaphragm 42 bears two exciters 44, 46. The first exciter 44 receives signals from the high voltage line 25 via a step-down transformer 48; the second exciter receives signals directly from the line 35. The loudspeaker system is intended to be wall-mounted by way a frame 41, with the diaphragm covered with a cement-like layer, e.g. plaster. The system may be used in a hotel.
Patent GB-2425689-A (GB)
Title: Informing other network nodes of multiple public user identities associated with a common service profile
Inventor: BELINCHON-VERGARA MARIA-CARMEN
IPC: H04Q7/22
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A Home Subscriber Server handles IMS subscriptions, each comprising one or more Public User Identities for a subscriber of an IMS network. Each Public User Identity is associated with a Service Profile which can be associated with a plurality of Public User Identities. The Home Subscriber Server comprises means for downloading to other network nodes the Service Profile associated with a Public User Identity registered with a user terminal, and for downloading along with the Service Profile other grouped Public User Identities also associated with the Service Profile and not included in an Implicit Registration Set with the registered Public User Identity.
Patent GB-2414732-A (GB)
Title: Human antibodies specific for interleukin 15 (IL-15)
Inventor: VAN DE WINKEL JAN G J
IPC: A61P17/06
Filed: 2004-02-25
Abstract: Isolated human monoclonal antibodies which specifically bind to IL-15 (e.g., human IL-15), and related antibody-based compositions and molecules, are disclosed. The human antibodies can be produced in a transfectoma or in a non-human transgenic animal, e.g., a transgenic mouse, capable of producing multiple isotypes of human monoclonal antibodies by undergoing V-D-J recombination and isotype switching. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the human antibodies, non-human transgenic animals, and hybridomas which produce the human antibodies, and therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the human antibodies.
Patent GB-2433170-A (GB)
Title: An adapter for converting a TV signal between different formats
Inventor: FELLOWS PAUL
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2005-12-12
Abstract: An adapter for use with a digital to analogue television signal decoder, the adapter comprising input means for receiving a digital video stream encoded according to a first format at a first bit rate, conversion means for converting the received digital video stream from the first format to a second format different from the first, and output means for outputting a converted digital video stream encoded according to the second format at a second bit rate higher than the first.
Patent GB-2421709-A (GB)
Title: Power tool with detachably mounted tool storage compartment
Inventor: WU SHUMING
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2006-01-03
Abstract: A power tool includes a housing and a tool storage compartment detachably mounted onto the outside of the housing for storing spare tools and power tool accessories. The power tool housing 1 may contain at least one guide bar (31,32,33,34,35 Fig 2) and a sliding slot (25,26 Fig 3) may be disposed on a surface of the tool storage compartment that acts with the housing. The guide bar and the sliding slot may be engageable with each other such that the tool storage compartment is slidable relative to the housing. The tool storage compartment and the housing may respectively comprise fixing means for engaging with each other. The tool storage compartment may be automatically locked when it slides along the guide bar and reaches a predetermined position. Additionally, the tool storage compartment may further include a mechanism for fastening the tools and a device for conveniently accessing the tools. The power tool may be a jig saw, saber saw, drill, hammer and so on.
Patent GB-2423729-A (GB)
Title: A jigsaw puzzle holder
Inventor: PARTON DENIS
IPC: A63F9/10
Filed: 2006-01-05
Abstract: A jigsaw puzzle holder comprises a base with perimeter walls and one or two lids which are readily detachable from the base. The lids are further divided into two sections, which are hinged so that the lids may be folded. The base is concave or convex, and has support pads upon which the pieces are placed. The pads may be circular or semi circular in shape. The lid traps the pieces against the support pads and holds them in place.
Patent GB-2419990-A (GB)
Title: Microcode patch authentication
Inventor: SUTTON JAMES II
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A system comprising: a processor having microcode and an embedded key; and a microcode patch package residing in at least one of a storage device and a basic input-output system (BIOS) coupled with the processor, the microcode patch package including a microcode patch to patch the microcode and a digital signature used to validate the microcode patch using the processors' embedded key. The microcode patch may further be in an encrypted form in the microcode patch package. The system may further comprise a secure memory to contain the microcode patch during validation.
Patent GB-2428155-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for enabling stereoscopic viewing
Inventor: CHRISTIAN JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: Apparatus (8) for enabling stereoscopic viewing, which apparatus (8) comprises a first screen (10) for being viewed by a first eye of a person, and a second screen (12) for being viewed by a second eye of the person, and the apparatus (8) being such that each screen is rotated 90° clockwise from a position required if the apparatus (8) were to be driven by a video input signal giving non-stereoscopic viewing, each screen has during use a first image (6) for the first eye and a second image (7) for the second eye, a first mask (14) for the first screen (10) masks one of the first (6), and second images (7) on the first screen (10), a second mask (16) for the second screen (12) masks one of the first (6) and second images (7) on the second screen, and the first and second screens (10, 12) are displaced with respect to each other such that the displacement and the masks ensure that there is only one image (6) or (7) on each screen that is viewable by each eye, and the image (6) that is viewable on the first screen (10) is on an axis for the first eye, and the image (7) that is viewable on the second screen (12) is on an axis for the second eye, whereby the apparatus (8) is able to be driven by a video input signal giving the stereoscopic viewing.
Patent GB-2422424-A (GB)
Title: Multi-fluid heat exchanger and method of making same
Inventor: SCOVILLE DAVID M
IPC: F28F9/00
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: A multi-fluid heat exchanger having separate fluid flow paths for two fluid streams to be heated or cooled by a third fluid stream includes first and second elongated, parallel tubular headers (10, 12), having opposed ends (14), generally uniformly spaced elongated tube slots (16) in each of the headers (10, 12) with the tube slots (16) in one header (10) facing and aligned with the tube slots (16) and the other header (12), a plurality of flattened tubes (20) extending between the headers (10, 12) and having ends (22) received in aligned ones of the tube slots (16), one tube slot (24) in each header being unoccupied by any of the flattened tubes (20), the one tube slots (24) being aligned with each other and located at a predetermined location between the ends (14) of the headers (10, 12) and between two groups (A, B) of the flattened tubes (20) so there are two groups of the flattened tubes (20) on each side of the one tube slot (24), a pair of baffles (30) in each header (10, 12) with one on each side of the one tube slot (24) and fins (26, 32) extend between and are in heat transfer relation with at least the adjacent tubes (20) in each of the groups (A, B).
Patent GB-2422979-A (GB)
Title: Noise attenuation system for vehicles
Inventor: STOTHERS IAN MCGREGOR
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: The vehicle has an interior wall 1 defining the cabin and an exterior wall 5 defining a cavity 4 between the interior wall and the exterior wall. The noise originates from an undesired acoustic disturbance and passes through the interior and exterior walls. The system comprises: a plurality of actuators 3 arranged in said cavity for providing a physical actuation resulting in a further acoustic disturbance; a plurality of sensors 2 arranged in said cavity for providing signals indicative of acoustic disturbances, said plurality of sensors being composed of a plurality of groups of adjacent sensors; and control means for generating a drive signal for each actuator using said signals from a said group of adjacent sensors, said group comprising said sensors adjacent to the respective said actuator. The sensors may be microphones, accelerometers or bending wave detectors. The system is most useful for reducing noise in aircraft.
Patent GB-2432144-A (GB)
Title: Pallet system capable of interfacing with a variety of vehicles
Inventor: WELLS JAMES S
IPC: B65D19/28
Filed: 2006-11-02
Abstract: A modular inter-modal platform (MIP) or pallet system for cargo includes a cargo pallet having an upper surface 38, a lower surface 40, longitudinal sides 44 having forklift slots 72 and a plurality of retractable rails 66 to convert the lower surface between flat and non-planar configurations, the rails 66 aligning with a roller and restraint system of a transport vehicle. Extendable rails 68 may extend the width of the cargo pallet. A locking mechanism (60 fig 4) may enable the cargo pallet to be coupled to another cargo pallet. A collapsible bale arm assembly 58 maybe provided which can be removed from the cargo pallet when the cargo pallet is stored. The system may interface with a variety of rail road, sea and air transport systems.
Patent GB-2443643-A (GB)
Title: Two piece sliding and folding oven guard
Inventor: GILBERT DOREEN
IPC: F24C15/36
Filed: 2006-11-09
Abstract: A two-piece oven guard 3 is stored (fig 3) along the sides of the cooker 1 or oven 2 may be pulled out on runners and fastened together in front of the oven. Front sections of the guard lie folded flat against the cooker sides when not in use, but can be pulled out and opened up for use. The guard may be a heat resistant metal mesh. The fastening may be magnetic, hook and loop or a bolt.
Patent GB-2446429-A (GB)
Title: Photosensor with variable sensing area
Inventor: ROBBINS MARK STANFORD
IPC: H01L31/09
Filed: 2006-12-08
Abstract: The photosensor comprises a semiconductor substrate series of electrodes which induce an electric field gradient in the detector. The voltage on a selected one of the electrodes may be adjusted to create a potential barrier in the semiconductor substrate which controls the size of the sensing area. The balance between sensitivity and resolution of the sensor can be selected for confocal microscopy applications.
Patent GB-2449418-A (GB)
Title: Porous films
Inventor: STELL DAVID T
IPC: B29L7/00
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: A porous film comprises a calendered web of spun-bonded fibers made of metallocene catalysed polypropylene. The mean fiber diameter of fibers used is preferably less than 20 žm, more preferably less than 15žm, and especially from 10 to 15žm. The metallocene catalysed polypropylene generally has a molecular weight distribution (MWD) of less than 3, and especially less than 2.5. The films have an average air permeability of less than 2000 ml/min and a microbial barrier of not more than 10% for an air flow of at least 10<-4> -10<-1> dm<3>.min<-1>.cm<-2>. The material may be used for film packaging. The use of metallocene catalysed polypropylene rather than Ziegler-Natta catalysed polypropylene enables the mean diameters of fibers to be reduced without significantly increasing the frequency of fiber breakage during web production, and therefore provides the resulting calendered web with higher strength combined with better bacterial barrier properties.
Patent GB-2437886-A (GB)
Title: Method and equipment for the reduction of multiple dispersions
Inventor: GRAMME PER EIVIND
IPC: E21B/
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: A method and equipment for reducing or avoiding multiple dispersions in fluid flows each consisting of two or more non-mixable fluid components with different specific gravities and viscosities, in particular fluid flows of oil, gas and water from different oil/gas production wells (B1 - B8) in formations beneath the surface of the earth or sea, The fluid flow from each well (B1 - B8), depending on whether it is oil-continuous (o/w) or water-continuous (w/o), is fed to a transport pipeline (T) so that the oil continuous fluid flows (o/w) are supplied to the transport line (T) first and the water-continuous fluid flows (w/o) second, or the two fluid flows (o/w, w/o) are fed to two separate transport lines (T1, T2). In a preferred embodiment, the two separate transport lines (T1, T2) may be connected to a common transport line (T); the two fluid flows (o/w, w/o) are mixed before further transport and any subsequent separation in a separator. In another preferred embodiment, each of the fluid flows in the respective transport lines (T1, T2) may be fed to a common separator (H) or its own independent separator.
Patent GB-2441439-A (GB)
Title: Power assisted gearshift in a manual transmission
Inventor: WRIGHT THOMAS OWEN
IPC: F16H61/30
Filed: 2007-08-31
Abstract: A power assisted gearshift in a manual transmission comprises a driver operated gear shift lever having an end part (29, fig 4) which moves in one of recesses 27, 28 in a shift block and engages an end face to cause axial movement of shift rails 21, 22 which moves shift forks 23, 24 to operate synchromesh clutches. The end part (29) in contacting the end face of recesses 27, 28 will close one of hydraulic outlets 47a, 48a, 49a, 50a thereby blocking fluid flow in bores 47, 48, 49, 50 and causing a pressure increase in one cylinder 32, 35, 38, 41. Pistons 33, 36, 39, 42 are mounted in the cylinders 32, 35, 38, 41 and are engaged with the shift rails 21, 22 so that the pressure increase in the cylinders 32, 35, 38, 41 applies a further axial force to the shift rails 21, 22 in a direction of movement of the shift lever. In another embodiment the bores are arranged differently (see fig 5).
Patent GB-2452775-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle with electric boost motor
Inventor: HAMSTRA GEORGE
IPC: B60K6/485
Filed: 2007-09-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for operating a motor vehicle 10 having an electric motor 14 and a hydrocarbon fueled engine 12. The method includes the steps of moving the vehicle 10 using the electric motor 14 and the engine 12 when the vehicle 10 is below a first predetermined speed wherein an instantaneous respective torque contribution of the electric motor 14 and engine 12 is based upon a detected engine load and a vehicle velocity and moving the vehicle 10 using the engine 12 alone when the vehicle 10 is above the first predetermined speed. The electric drive system 22 may be retrofitted to a vehicle having a longitudinal drive shaft. The system 22 is controlled via a set of signals obtained through an on board diagnostic connector (24 see fig 3). A controller 16 may use engine load and throttle position signals and vehicle velocity to determine electric motor torque contribution.
Patent GB-2453722-A (GB)
Title: Tiling support for temporarily supporting at least one tile
Inventor: HUNT PETER LEONARD
IPC: E04F21/18
Filed: 2007-10-15
Abstract: The tiling support, primarily for supporting tiles located above windows and the like until such time as the adhesive has set, comprises a strut 12 upon which a body 11 is provided that is adapted to support at least one tile, with a manually operable drive system enabling linear movement of the body up the strut and a releasable locking mechanism allowing the body to be secured at a desired height. A foot 14 is preferably provided at the lower end of the strut and an abutment 16 at the upper end of the strut for locating the support relative to a vertical surface. The body preferably includes a platform 47 for supporting a tile or a batten upon which one or more tiles can be located. The drive system preferably comprises a lever-operated ratchet mechanism. Also claimed is a kit for supporting two or more filing supports.
Patent GB-2457042-A (GB)
Title: Water rescue equipment for use in fast flowing water
Inventor: MCKEE SEAN KEVIN
IPC: B63C9/00
Filed: 2008-01-30
Abstract: A V-shaped piece of water rescue equipment 1 is provided which when placed within flowing water creates an area of still/circulating water directly behind it. This can be used either to transfer a rescuer into position to facilitate a rescue or, to allow a trapped person 4, or other to self rescue by minimising the pressure exerted by the flowing water or to use ancillary tools or equipment within the protected area. The equipment may be placed into position by control lines or cables 2 and may be kept at the optimum position within the water stream by internal floats and flow through stability ports 5. The equipment may also be provided with attachment points (7, Fig 2(a)) and equipment stowage connection to help facilitate the rescue.
Patent GB-2450239-A (GB)
Title: Switch For Ultrasonic Tool
Inventor: YOUNG MICHAEL JOHN RADLEY
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 2008-06-11
Abstract: A switch unit 40 is mountable to a distal end of a handpiece of a tool, such as an ultrasonically-vibratable surgical tool. The switch unit 40 has a generally bullet-shaped outer form with an axial bore 42 through which a waveguide of the tool extends. A resiliently deformable band 1 extends around the switch unit 40 above a polygonal-section contact zone (2, figure 1) such that fingertip pressure on the band 1 may locally depress the band 1. Switch contacts 11 are mounted to an inner surface of the band 1 opposite a plated circuit (10, figure 4) located on each flat area 12 so as to form a plurality of switches. A switch to activate the tool is thus easily accessible to a user's fingertip in any orientation of the handpiece in the user's hand. The switch contacts 11 may each comprise a body having an electrical resistance dependent on a pressure exerted thereon. A magnitude of a response from the tool may thus be controlled by the pressure exerted by the user's fingertip.
Patent GB-2455824-A (GB)
Title: Active noise cancellation system turns off or lessens cancellation during voiceless intervals
Inventor: SIBBALD ALASTAIR
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2008-06-16
Abstract: The system comprises an input for receiving an input signal representing ambient noise; a detector 54 for detecting a magnitude of said input signal; and a voice activity detector 58 for determining voiceless periods when said input signal does not contain a signal representing a voice. The detector is adapted to detect the magnitude of said input signal during said voiceless periods, and the system is adapted to operate in a first mode when said input signal is above a threshold value, and a second mode when said input signal is below the threshold value. The first mode comprises generating a noise cancellation signal with a first magnitude for at least partially cancelling the ambient noise. The second mode comprises an "off" mode or a mode for generating a noise cancellation signal with a second magnitude that is less than the first magnitude. The mode change conserves battery power.
Patent GB-2461902-A (GB)
Title: Method for improving the performance of a processor by tuning the thread speculate mechanisms of the processor.
Inventor: FORD SIMON ANDREW
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2008-07-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a data processing apparatus comprising a processor for executing a data processing process eg a thread and a processor for executing a tuning process. The processor executing the thread has an interface that allows the tuning processor to access the thread speculating mechanism parameters of the executing processor. The tuning processor can access the speculating mechanism parameters to change the way in which the executing processor speculates. The interface may not provide external write access to critical states of the processor, ie states that if changed could cause a program to produce a incorrect result. The interface may provide access to enable the value of the speculating mechanism parameters to be altered, including turning the speculating mechanism on and off so that the speculating mechanism speculates more accurately on average. The interface may allow the tuning processor to observe the state of the processor during the execution of the process, the observed state including performance counters, PC value, LR value, load address, cache misses and evictions.
Patent GB-2458003-A (GB)
Title: Amphibious vehicle having buoyant side-hulls and an air cushion skirt
Inventor: LEWTHWAITE JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B60V1/04
Filed: 2009-01-22
Abstract: An amphibious vehicle 1 includes two buoyant side-hulls 2b and an air cushion skirt. The skirt includes side-hull skirt structures (20, fig 10), provided below respective side-hulls 2b. Also included is a bow skirt structure (40, fig 10) which extends across a bow of the vehicle and a stern skirt structure (30, fig 10) which extends across the stern of the vehicle. The underside of the portion of the vehicle that extends between the side-hulls may be concave (18, fig 1). Rails 10 or jacks (14, fig 6) may also be provided to support the vehicle when stationary on a hard surface.
Patent GB-2468852-A (GB)
Title: Arrangements and Method for Shimming a Magnetic Field
Inventor: SLADE ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: G01R33/3873
Filed: 2009-03-23
Abstract: A shim arrangement for increasing the homogeneity of a magnetic field within a homogeneous field region (10) has shim channels (6) formed within a body (4) and extending within a volume between a main magnet (1) and the homogeneous field region (10). At least one piece of shim material (12) is located within each shim channel (6). There is an arrangement (14; 46) for moving each shim piece along the corresponding shim channel and retaining means (16; 46) for retaining each shim piece in position. Homogeneity may be improved by adjusting the shims whilst the main magnet is active.